The "Building the Dream ... Your New Elyria High School" television series continues on Channel 98, the Elyria Schools Education Sation. Part two, currently airing at the top of every hour (except during regularly scheduled programming), continues the journey of the new Elyria High School with a look at the Mardi Gras fundraiser for Elyria High, the land-clearing process, and a work session held recently during a student-oriented design project for the academic wing courtyards.
The "Building the Dream" series will chronicle past and present events leading us to a new Elyria High. The video series will culminate at the completion of the project with a full-scale documentary, and will be available for purchase as a fundraiser for the new Elyria High and future building campaigns for Elyria Schools.
The video can be viewed now by clicking here.
Enjoy the show!
Friday, May 9, 2008
EHS Students Put Pencil to Paper to Design Courtyards
Don’t be surprised if the next great architect or landscape designer hails from Elyria High. Art and science students there put their creative minds to work designing outdoor courtyard spaces that will be situated within the academic wing of the new Elyria High School.
The courtyards not only will function as green space for students, staff and community, but as outdoor classrooms for art and science programs. The students, guided by art teachers Mel Rainey and Fred Farschman and science teachers Peggy Schuster and Sheila Lewicki, were challenged to create spaces that were timeless, with structures and features that would carry on for future generations. Some of the key elements noted by students were work tables, spaces for reflection, “green” features and educational study areas. One of the top requests? Grass.
In its urban setting, the current EHS doesn't offer a lot in the way of grassy spaces and landscaped areas, so it was important to students that the courtyards include these amenities. Both groups of art and science students were very aware that they were designing spaces for future students. "It's about the up and coming artists and other students," said one artist. "We want it to be great for future kids because we won't be here to enjoy it."
"This experience was great," said Farschman. "It is a real, tangible way for students to be involved with the project."
The youth-designed courtyard drawings are now in the hands of the landscape designers for the new Elyria High School.
The courtyards not only will function as green space for students, staff and community, but as outdoor classrooms for art and science programs. The students, guided by art teachers Mel Rainey and Fred Farschman and science teachers Peggy Schuster and Sheila Lewicki, were challenged to create spaces that were timeless, with structures and features that would carry on for future generations. Some of the key elements noted by students were work tables, spaces for reflection, “green” features and educational study areas. One of the top requests? Grass.
In its urban setting, the current EHS doesn't offer a lot in the way of grassy spaces and landscaped areas, so it was important to students that the courtyards include these amenities. Both groups of art and science students were very aware that they were designing spaces for future students. "It's about the up and coming artists and other students," said one artist. "We want it to be great for future kids because we won't be here to enjoy it."
"This experience was great," said Farschman. "It is a real, tangible way for students to be involved with the project."
The youth-designed courtyard drawings are now in the hands of the landscape designers for the new Elyria High School.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Building the Dream...Your New Elyria High School
A new series titled, Building the Dream .... Your New Elyria High School, begins airing today on the Elyria Schools Education Station, Channel 98. The 13-minute program is the first installment of what will become a chronicle of past and present events leading us to a new Elyria High.
This first segment takes viewers on a journey from the early stages of the campaign for a new high school to the first stages of design and development.
The program will air at the top of every hour (except during regularly scheduled programs) through the end of March.
Happy viewing!
Update: The video can also be viewed by clicking here.
This first segment takes viewers on a journey from the early stages of the campaign for a new high school to the first stages of design and development.
The program will air at the top of every hour (except during regularly scheduled programs) through the end of March.
Happy viewing!
Update: The video can also be viewed by clicking here.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
BE THERE! EHS COMMUNITY MEETING
Please join us Tuesday, March 4, 2008, as The Elyria Board of Education, Architectural Vision Group and Regency Construction host a community meeting at 7 p.m. in the Elyria High School Auditorium. The program will detail the design/development/construction timelime, showcase the schematics of the new Elyria High School, and offer an opportunity for questions and answers. Parents, students, staff and community members are encouraged to attend. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be served.
The regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting that evening will follow the high school presentation in the EHS auditorium.
Come and get the latest news and info on our NEW ELYRIA HIGH...Hope to see you there!
The regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting that evening will follow the high school presentation in the EHS auditorium.
Come and get the latest news and info on our NEW ELYRIA HIGH...Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Construction Update: February 7th, 2008
View Regency Construction and AVG's construction update presentation to the Board of Education by clicking HERE.
A Bird's Eye View
The new Elyria High School will be quite a campus...stretching from 5th Street to 7th Street and Middle Avenue to West Avenue. In this aerial view, one gets a sense of the enormity of the project.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Upcoming Bidders Interest Meeting - February 29, 2008
BIDDERS INTEREST MEETING
February 29, 2008 @ 10:00 AM
PROJECT: Elyria High School Addition and Renovation
OWNER: Elyria City School District
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Regency Construction Services, Inc.
ARCHITECT: Architectural Vision Group, LTD.
MEETING PLACE: Elyria City School District Board Offices
CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS: Project consists of 272,471 SF of new space, 39,780 SF of renovation, asbestos abatement and demolition
BID & AWARD: 2nd Quarter 2008 thru
CONTACT: Scott A. Wagner
The official notice can be found by clicking here.
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